Gist of the Tale

Silent Hero in Emerald tells the story of Yuhan, a quirky but formidable agent of the Dai Li. He begins to question the laws of his organization after falling for Riya, a girl whom they say will pay the price for threatening the balance of Ba Sing Se.

Current production notes

For those of you who didn't already know, waiting for updates from this fanon is an astounding process that teaches you strength and perseverance in the art of divine patience.

Chapter Progress: Well, the author knows what's going to happen. It's just not out of her head and on paper yet :>

Desired update time: September-October 2016

Realistic update time: Probably very near 2017

HOWEVER: Major revisions have been taking place within the first 10-15 chapters. If you're craving new writing, go back and read these expansions! Seriously!

What Happened Last Chapter?

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Chapter 15: City of Twists and Lies

Progress: ...BAM 100%!!! Surprise! Worked for 8 hours straight xD

Yuhan's been a little less than existent ever since losing Riya to the Joo Dees, and it causes a load of problems for him and Hiroshu. Unfortunately, it only grows worse when he's greeted by his unrecognizable former love. Mushi, owner of the Jasmine Dragon, spots him grieving at his shop and offers a cup of tea along with some wisdom. Yuhan feels strangely uplifted by his words - only to be approached by a messenger afterwards who reveals that the brewer is actually General Iroh of the Fire Nation.

Chapter 16: Foolproof
Progress: 100% Oh you know, just casually typing away in the University library for 5 hours...

Azula makes her move and announces to the Dai Li how they're going to overthrow the Earth King. Yuhan takes note of how quickly the organization seems to like her as a leader, and realizes that Riya won't ever be helped if the coup succeeds. Acting only on his feelings for Riya, he tries to find a way to warn Ba Sing Se ahead of time. Yuhan discovers that Long Feng has actually ordered her, as a Joo Dee, to commit suicide if he ever tries to betray the organization.

Chapter 17: Fire and EarthHave you met the Dai Li? They're Earthbenders, but they have a killer instinct that's so Firebender... I just love it.

Key Events:

Yuhan's efforts to find a solution to the coup

"It's tea time!"

The Dragon of the West

Chapter 18: Those Left BehindA person like her couldn't just disappear from the world. There were those who knew her, and those who loved her... Perhaps they were the ones who truly suffered.

Key Events:

Well, Riya had a whole community and friends she knew. What do they think of Yuhan now? o_o

Yuhan also has to explain to his parents how he and Riya... "broke up."

In the midst of all this, the coup of Ba Sing Se launches officially.

Chapter 19: The Crossroads of DestinyMany will discover their true fates tonight...

Progress: Complete in a sudden and random update, as usual.

Yuhan feels ready to give up hope after sending Joo Dee/Riya away, especially with his organization on the brink of victory against the Avatar. Iroh's encouragement motivates him to keep fighting, though he arrives too late to stop Azula from striking down the Avatar with her lightning. As Katara runs away with the body, the Dai Li nearly capture her along with the rest of her group. Yuhan finally strikes against his fellow agents, making himself known as a traitor and allowing the Avatar's group just enough distraction to escape. He's heavily wounded and loses consciousness, and remains captured after the children fly away on their sky bison.

Chapter 20: Consequence

How could one tell that this was reality? What was consciousness? The real world and slumber were both so horrifying that he couldn't decide which was the nightmare anymore.

Key Events:

To make a long story short... Yuhan's not going to be very happy in this chapter :X

Chapter 24: The Blues

^That's you know, the metaphorical blues. But also literal. You know how the Northern Water Tribe's really blue? And how a person can have the blues, too? Right? See what I did there? ...Nevermind. Moving on!

"Everyone makes mistakes in love, Yuhan. What you decide after they happen is when you learn how strong your love is."

Progress: Well, the outline is made. That's a big deal; just wait for the author to have a free 10-15 straight hours one of these days to flesh it out and publish.

Key Facts:

Yuhan gets a cold in the Northern Water Tribe. Cold place, amirite? See what I did - (ahem) anyway...

Doona's starting to get chummy with Yuhan. Questionably chummy.

So what made Yuhan fall in love with Riya? Let's hear it from the man himself.

Sorry, no Hiroshu this chapter!

Chapter 25: Earth Kingdom it Is

"No war in Ba Sing Se, my ass!"

Yuhan and Hiroshu both react to horrifying news this chapter, which prompts them to head back towards Ba Sing Se whether they're ready or not. Their journey naturally starts off with some complications.

Key facts:

Yuhan can't earthbend. His arms have only just healed and can't be strained that much yet.

A certain mad genius king drags him on a field trip to his earthbending origins, the Cave of Two Lovers - which he's terrified of

Yuhan gets caved in by the King of Omashu and throws quite the tantrum when he's casually told that Fire Lord Sozin wants to burn down Ba Sing Se

Hiroshu witnesses a deranged Azula return from the Boiling Rock. In her paranoia, she orders his imprisonment just for his past association with Yuhan (a traitor)

Because of that, he makes the bold move to ditch the Fire Nation. His journey starts with unimaginable consequences (like his hair)

This chapter will be more lighthearted and easier on your soul than the average

Coming Up...

Chapter 26: Brightest in the Dark

"I'm going to die in a cave while Riya gets burned down with my city from an evil comet. Brilliant."

―Yuhan's optimism

Things to expect (subject to change)

Yuhan runs into music-loving ferocious beasts in the Lovers' Cave.

He also discovers a certain tomb.

The crystal path turns out to be no good because the other exit is also caved in.

It's very likely that he'll totally lose it at this point.

But he also has some nice flashbacks!

Does he know the true meaning of earthbending? o.o

Random Fun Facts and Commentary

Lady Lostris, the canonical expert, usually has the final say in whether or not a plot idea in this fanon is realistic and useable.

Mageddon725 is unquestionably the author who suffers most waiting for updates. He also started Suroshu, which the author can definitely live without.

Nazgullow is the most glorious, generous illustrator this author could ever ask for. No amount of gratitude will ever be enough ;_; (And if you're reading this, Naz, you're still insane for thinking your work is mediocre. TAKE THE PRAISE, DUDE.)

Yuhan has appeared via cameos in random fanon newsletter staff story/parody articles at least 10 times more often than he appears in a new chapter of his own fanon. This is probably his author's fault, since she's part of newsletter staff in the first place. Sorry to those who find agony seeing both author and Yuhan anywhere except in a new chapter :>

Trivia: Yuhan's Antics Outside the Fanon

There's enough things now to make a list of every weird ordeal he's gone through outside the plot of SHiE (links added later). Where has Yuhan been spotted if not in SHiE?

Being used in a ridiculous hypothetical battle scene against Aang (who was disguised as an agent) in one of Minnichi's newsletter articles rambling about writing do's and don't's

Tripping over a cabbage before being approached by Pu-On Tim, the overzealous playwright who was desperately seeking funding from Ba Sing Se's authorities

Being thrown in a group who came from different universes, and one of them hates his guts enough for constant murder attempts

Being dragged into a Fanon Author Valentine's Day party, where he tried to kill Minnichi after realizing who she is (ergo, ruiner of his life)

Being borrowed in the Dai Li parts of other fanons

Lost in some limbo place with other fanon characters who've gotten lost and insane due to their authors' eternity of no updates

Having an epic rap battle on his author's behalf against a Water Tribe girl representing his author's rival